# New Jersey A4144: "New Jersey Student Support Act"; establishes program in Department of Treasury to provide tax credits to taxpayers contributing to organization which awards scholarships to certain nonpublic school students.

New Jersey A4144, "New Jersey Student Support Act"; establishes program in Department of Treasury to provide tax credits to taxpayers contributing to organization which awards scholarships to certain nonpublic school students., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Atkins, Reginald W., Gary S. Schaer (Democratic), Lisa Swain (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-06-13 (W) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4144-2024-2025
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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4144
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: "New Jersey Student Support Act"; establishes program in Department of Treasury to provide tax credits to taxpayers contributing to organization which awards scholarships to certain nonpublic school students.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-04-04
- Last action: 2024-06-13, W
- Sponsors: Atkins, Reginald W., Gary S. Schaer (Democratic), Lisa Swain (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Sponsor: Gary S. Schaer (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John V. Azzariti Jr. M.D. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Victoria A. Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean T. Kean (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marenco, Julio
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alexander Schnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2024-06-13: W (House)
- 2024-04-04: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2024-06-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4144_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4144_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4144_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4144_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4144-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).